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by jroneil
Sun Apr 10, 2016 1:04 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Mad River Outrage X 1100 or best
Replies: 1
Views: 4201

Mad River Outrage X 1100 or best

This boat has been barely use and when used only on class 2 I bought it got sick use it in April and did not paddle the rest of the season then I bought a caption for a tandem boat and it had a soft hull so it buckled in the middle the replacement boat I made a solo because wife never wanted to do i...
by jroneil
Sat May 04, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Pelican Canoe
Replies: 21
Views: 10477

Re: Pelican Canoe

FRog Hollow canoe race where colmans an pelicans thrive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZ4wOWgWCk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This is this year race Make sure you watch the end! This is the 2012 race it looks like a colman pelican comercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FrRjD2B...
by jroneil
Fri May 03, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Pelican Canoe
Replies: 21
Views: 10477

Re: Pelican Canoe

The original Colman canoes were sold are white water canoes they use to play a white water video in the store. I bought mine around 1978 for 229 dollars at Caldors I then brought it to the Allagash used it mainly for fishing for 20+ years and sold it for 150 dollars :) I stored it indoors most of th...
by jroneil
Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: drysuit repair - Tear-Aid patches - Stohlquist warranty
Replies: 17
Views: 13947

Re: drysuit repair

Get some Auqa Seal with Cotol cotol to clean and make aqua seal dry get a highligter to mark holes go into a dark room with a flash light run the flash light along the material you will see white like like stars for pin holes these are the holes mark the hole and look for the next hole works good. I...
by jroneil
Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:21 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Question about canoe length vs maxium weight limit
Replies: 12
Views: 12887

Re: Question about canoe length vs maxium weight limit

When I started paddling I was 290 my first solo was xl13 very stable next year I got a Outrage x I lost weight I am now down to 270 I now have a MR caption set up solo I can use that on class 3 and 4 and feel comfortable I have not used the xl since my first year I use the outrage on class 2 it feel...
by jroneil
Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: OC1 knee straps?
Replies: 14
Views: 7272

Re: OC1 knee straps?

Harmony Gear has nice one that are well made
by jroneil
Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Finally!
Replies: 17
Views: 8508

Re: Finally!

NHAMC is running a class III clinic with zoar in september at a discount to zoar price. Also the lower winni running at 260 is very challenging class II-III run at that level and it run most of the summer right now it is at 240 and probably still runnable. It is a short run you can park at the take ...
by jroneil
Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Hatin' on airbags
Replies: 27
Views: 14272

Re: Hatin' on airbags

I have seen shipping peanuts stuff in a home made nylon bag problem was the bag was leaking them all over the place
by jroneil
Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: How many new canoes have you bought lately?
Replies: 11
Views: 6008

Re: How many new canoes have you bought lately?

Let see within the last 4 bought new Outrage X 2009 Caption 2010 Appalachian 2011 bought Used OT Tripper 2008 Mohawk XL 13 2008 OT 169 2009 Kayak New Cap Hatteras touring/sea 2010 Dagger Mamba 2011 Dagger Approach 2011 coming soon as soon as I finish payments WS Tarpon for striper fishing Other Pont...
by jroneil
Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Kayak question for C Boaters
Replies: 16
Views: 7423

Re: Kayak question for C Boaters

Get something like a Dagger Mamba with creeker outfitting or Kenali more river runner less edge to catch especially if she is new at it.
by jroneil
Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: 12-step program for getting beyond class II - more tips?
Replies: 59
Views: 23124

NH AMC Paddler flew up NOC instructors and I took the OC1 instruction. This is what I learned When going into an eddie look at the rock and the tree on the bank that way have 2 points of focus when they are out of align you know you are off course. Do not look down at the rocks look ahead to your ne...
by jroneil
Sat May 28, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Cheap flotation but works Dunnage bags
Replies: 7
Views: 3541

I haven't used them but The guy using them has had the same set since March and is still using them and he got 10 for 40 bucks. Granted he is only paddling class 2 and some class 3. You may not want them if you do anything harder or if you develop a leak in a good bag they may be a good thing to hav...
by jroneil
Sat May 28, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Cheap flotation but works Dunnage bags
Replies: 7
Views: 3541

Cheap flotation but works Dunnage bags

I do not know if anyone has seen these http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1312&_nkw=dunnage+bags&_sacat=See-All-Categories They look similar to the bags you use when you cover your pool for the winter They come in different size and you can fold then to use as end bags. even i...
by jroneil
Tue May 10, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: new to WW OC1, looking for folks in southern New England
Replies: 10
Views: 3889

NH AMC Paddler mostly open boaters, Merrimack Vally Paddlers mostly kayakers They paddle mostly in NH but also hit Northern Ma and Vt. NH AMC Paddlers this weekend is flying up instructors from NOC. NH AMC Paddlers mostly organized trips posted on their web site Merrimack valley paddler trips are or...
by jroneil
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Wow... just Wow!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 7171

Looks like a tuper ware boat missing the microwave top.
pretty cool though!